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Self-adapted keyboard light steering gear

A technology of keyboard components and keycaps, applied in the direction of refractors, lighting and heating equipment, components of lighting devices, etc., which can solve the problems that interactive touch displays are not satisfactory

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-03-21
MICROSOFT CORP
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But from a pure input standpoint, interactive touch displays are often less desirable

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[0024] figure 1 An exemplary computing system 20 is depicted that includes a display monitor 22 , a component housing 24 (eg, containing a processor, hard drive, etc.), and computer peripherals 26 . figure 2 Additional views of computer peripheral 26 and exemplary components that may be used in its construction are provided. As will be described in various examples, computer peripherals 26 may be implemented to provide displayable output in addition to keyboard-type input functions. Among other things, a computer peripheral may include a key that is of two-piece construction with a transparent member to facilitate viewing of an image through the key. The two-piece construction can also be used to optionally hide or reduce the visual impact of parts of the peripheral that are not related to the display function.

[0025] The terms "input" and "output" will be used frequently in this specification with respect to the keyboard functions of an exemplary computer peripheral. Wh...

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Abstract

An input device includes a display device configured to selectively modulate light to produce a changeable display image. The input device also includes a keyboard assembly disposed over the display device and including one or more depressible keys. Each depressible key includes a keycap having a light transmissive window and a light-turning feature or element between the display device and the keycap.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Patent Application No. 12 / 757,734, filed April 9, 2010, and U.S. Patent Application No. 12 / 841,046, filed July 21, 2010, which are incorporated by reference into In this article. Background technique [0003] Computer peripherals are continually being refined to expand functionality and provide a quality user experience. One area of ​​improvement resides in peripheral devices that provide combined keyboard-type input functionality with the ability to display output to the user. In many cases, this is implemented by providing the keyboard with a display region separate from the keys. For example, in a conventional keyboard layout, a rectangular LCD display may be located above the function keys or numeric keypad. [0004] Another way to combine input and output capabilities in a peripheral is to use a virtual keyboard on a touch interactive display. Each key is displa...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): H01H13/83G06F3/02F21V5/02
Inventor G.C.拉森N.埃默顿A.C.里德
Owner MICROSOFT CORP
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